Which of the following conclusions is supported by the ideas f. w. evans outlined in his description of the shakers? a. americans became more generally accepting of shaker beliefs during the 19th century. b. many progressive 19th-century americans were criticized for their support of shaker ideas. c. few americans ever believed that shakers actually worshipped ann lee as equal to christ. d. shakers became one of the united states' dominant religious groups during the 19th century

The correct answer is A. According to the passage, F.W. Evans stated that the Society now had "a very different attitude", and implied that - as a consequence of the previous opposition and persecution of groups with different beliefs carried out by the Society - the ignorant or willful misconceptions of the Society were being corrected, this is evidenced by the fact that he accepted that they had misjudged Ann Lee as a witch, and that they Shakers did not necessarily think of her as a superior entity nor did they worship her.